Museum of Modern Art hosts a new site-specific installation by Shana Moulton, whose work captures the banality and enormity of everyday life. Through performance, video, and sculpture, Moulton chronicles the experiences of her semi-autobiographical alter-ego, Cynthia, as she navigates personal choices and physical
A major exhibition at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum pays tribute to the Dutch master’s groundbreaking work, showcasing 48 of his paintings. Co-curator Friso Lammertse highlighted Hals’ departure from convention, noting the rarity of smiles and laughter in 17th-century portraiture. “He was not a sober
On Valentine’s Day, activists staged a protest at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, calling for the institution to sever its connections with Henry Kravis, co-founder of investment firm KKR & Co., and his wife Marie-Josée Kravis. The Kravis couple,
Two climate activists recently made headlines by affixing images of environmental devastation onto the glass panel protecting Botticelli’s iconic fifteenth-century masterpiece, The Birth of Venus, at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Hailing from the group Last Generation, a national student-led alliance, these
Ten protesters were arrested during a rally in solidarity with Palestine outside the Brooklyn Museum on February 10. According to a police report obtained by Hyperallergic, the charges against the demonstrators include resisting arrest, assault, creating unreasonable noise, harassment, and obstructing governmental
The ongoing reinforcement efforts at Turkey’s renowned Hatay Archaeology Museum, which suffered damage during the devastating earthquakes that struck the country’s southeast in early February last year, are proceeding without interruption. With a vast exhibition area totaling 10,000 square meters, including 3,500
Following the closure of displays featuring Indigenous objects at various U.S. museums last week, Native American groups are expressing support for new regulations added to a federal law mandating museums to obtain consent prior to exhibiting certain cultural artifacts and human remains.
A tragic incident occurred at the Tate Modern gallery in London, resulting in the death of a man who fell from the building, as reported by the Metropolitan Police. The police statement reads, “Police were called at 10:45hrs to reports of a
The British Museum has unveiled an exhibition showcasing classical gems recently recovered after last year’s theft crisis. Since disclosing in August 2023 that approximately 2,000 objects had gone missing from its collection, the institution has diligently located hundreds of allegedly stolen items.
Istanbul Modern has achieved recognition on National Geographic’s “Best of the World” list, following its inclusion in Architectural Digest’s “Works of Wonder” list for 2024 in January. Selected as one of the “Top 20 Cultural Hot Spots” by the esteemed editors of
Le Monde has reported that the strike initiated by workers at the Centre Pompidou in October concluded on January 29 with an agreement reached between CFDT and Force Ouvrière, the two unions representing the employees, and the management of the Paris institution.
